Food festival set to arrive in Cockermouth this weekend

Cockermouth is to host the Taste Cumbria Christmas event this weekend.

The two day event will take place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December with a festive market set to take shape in the town.

A range of food and drink will be on offer, as well as live music from local artists on an acoustic stage.

There will also be a range of children's activities taking place including an art workshop and a fairground.

The range of activities for Saturday include:

• 10am – 3pm – Santa Claus @ Kirkgate Arts

• 10am – 3pm – Main Street Kid's Gazebo – face painting

• 10am – 3pm – Main Street Kid's Gazebo – elf workshops

• 10am – 3pm – Throughout town – street theatre

• 10am – 3pm – Blossom Valley artisan gift shop, Main Street – Christmas crafts – make a snow globe, festive slime and a traditional Christmas decoration. £3.50 per child.

• 10am – 5pm – Fairground rides – Main Street

The live music for Saturday includes:

• 10:45 – 11am – Fairfield Primary School Choir

• 11am – 12pm – Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band

• 12:15pm – 1:15pm – Miss Cindy Hoten

• 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Chelsea Reynolds

• 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Pecker

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Mojo Rising

The activities for Sunday include:

• 10am – 3pm – Main Street Kid's Gazebo – face painting with Silly Gilly of Party Fun

• 10am – 3pm – Main Street Kid's Gazebo – elf workshops

• 10am – 3pm – Throughout town – street theatre

• 10am – 3pm – Blossom Valley artisan gift shop, Main Street – Christmas crafts – make a snow globe, festive slime and a traditional Christmas decoration. £3.50 per child.

• 10am – 4pm – Fairground rides – Main Street

The music for Sunday includes:

• 11am – 12pm – Alex Freitas

• 12:15pm – 1:15pm – Gary Jackson

• 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Chelsea Reynolds

• 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Miss Pearl

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